BIOLOGY

Monday

8 Jan 2018

Entry TaskTake out a sheet of paper (to be turned in) & complete the

following.

• Write a proper 5 sentence paragraph.

• Describe something interesting you did over winter break.

Agenda Housekeeping

DNA

RNA & Protein Synthesis

HousekeepingProgress reports will be sent out this week.

• Any student ≤ D

Guest teacher this Friday, 12 Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, 15 Jan.

• “No School”

RNA & Protein SynthesisAlien Genes article.

• Read through the article.

• Answer the two questions at the end of the article within your

ISN.

RNA & Protein SynthesisNature of Matter vocabulary graphic

• Cut & tape into your notebooks.

• Write the definition for each word

underneath each tab.

Note: The “RNA & Protein Synthesis”

vocabulary graphic organizer can be

located on the Biology webpage @ link:

https://www.steilacoom.k12.wa.us/Page

/6355p. 362-383

“RNA & Protein Synthesis” vocabulary graphic organizer:

BIOLOGY

Tuesday

9 Jan 2018

Entry TaskGrab a ChromeBook from the cart.

• Be sure to grab the number that corresponds to the number

on your desk.

• Log into the ChromeBook & wait for further instruction.

Agenda Housekeeping

Bioman Virtual Lab

Guest teacher on Friday, 12 Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on

• “No School”

Har Gobind Khorana (1922-2011)

• Biochemist.

• Won Nobel Prize for research

showing how the order of

nucleotides in nucleic acids control

the cell’s synthesis of proteins.

HousekeepingGuest teacher this Friday, 12 Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, 15 Jan.

• “No School”

Virtual LabBioman: Protein Synthesis Race.

Grab one copy of the “Bioman: Protein Synthesis Race”

worksheet.

Follow the directions & answer all questions.

Link @

http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/LifeChemgames/Pro

tsynth.html

BIOLOGY

Wednesday

10 Jan 2018

Entry TaskWhat is transcription?

• The copying of a section of DNA to make mRNA.

What is translation?

• The making of proteins using codons on the mRNA as

instructions.

Agenda Housekeeping

RNA & Protein Synthesis

HousekeepingGuest teacher this Friday, 12 Jan.

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, 15 Jan.

• “No School”

Summative assessment next Friday, 19 Jan.

• RNA & Protein synthesis

RNA & Protein SynthesisWhy RNA is Just as Cool as DNA (4:43):

Synthesis: We’ll compare & contrast RNA with DNA & teell you

why DNA should be sharing the limelight!

Link @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Elo-zX1k8M

RNA & Protein SynthesisComparing DNA & RNA.

Nucleotide:

Characteristic DNA RNA

Nitrogenous Bases

Sugar

Strand Structure

p. 362

RNA & Protein SynthesisVisual analogy.

RNA & Protein SynthesisDraw each RNA, then label & describe their functions.

Carries amino acids to the ribosome

(rRNA) & matches them to the coded

mRNA message.

Small organelle composed of 2

subunits where proteins are assembled

(80 different proteins).

Carries copies of DNA instructions

from nucleus to ribosomes for

polypeptide synthesis (making

proteins).

p. 363

RNA & Protein SynthesisDraw each RNA, then label & describe their functions.

Carries amino acids to the ribosome

(rRNA) & matches them to the coded

mRNA message.

Small organelle composed of 2

subunits where proteins are assembled

(80 different proteins).

Carries copies of DNA instructions

from nucleus to ribosomes for

polypeptide synthesis (making

proteins).

p. 363

RNA & Protein SynthesisComplete the following sentences:

1. The process of using DNA to produce complimentary RNA

molecules is called __________.

2. The sequence of __________ in mRNA complements the sequence

in the DNA template.

3. In eukaryotes. RNA is formed in the __________ & travels to the

__________.

4. The enzyme ______________ binds to DNA during transcription.

5. RNA polymerase binds to regions of DNA called _________, which

are “start” signals for transcription.p. 364-365

transcription

bases

nucleus

cytoplasm

RNA polymerase

promoters

BIOLOGY

Thursday

11 Jan 2018

Entry TaskWhere does transcription take place? Which RNA is involved?

• Nucleus

• mRNA

Where does translation take place? Which RNA is involved?

• Cytoplasm

• mRNA, tRNA, & rRNA

Agenda Housekeeping

RNA & Protein Synthesis

HousekeepingGuest teacher tomorrow, 12 Jan.

• “The Ghost in Your Genes”

Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, 15 Jan.

• “No School”

Summative assessment next Friday, 19 Jan.

• RNA & Protein synthesis

Protein SynthesisProtein Synthesis and the Lean, Mean Ribosome Machines/

(7:07 only to 6:10):

Synthesis: Proteins are important for your body, but how are

they made? We’ll go over the steps of transcription & translation

& the roles that ribosomes, DNA, & RNA play.

Link @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2_uB7ybfYM

Protein SynthesisTranscription:

• Segments of DNA serve as a __________ to produce

____________ RNA molecules.

template

complimentary

p. 364

Protein SynthesisTranscription:

• Promoter site identified.

• RNA polymerase binds to

promoter site.

• Separates strands of DNA

(breaking H+ bonds)

• Uses DNA as template to

assemble complimentary

nucleotides.

• Forms complimentary

strand of RNA.

• mRNA exits the nucleus

into the cytoplasm.

mRNA

RNA

Polymerase

DNA Template

GU

C

A

p. 364-365

Protein SynthesisAmino Acids are __________,

th___________ or __________.

Polypeptide/Protein?

• Long chains of amino acids (20

different).

• Order of amino acids determines

the properties & shape of

protein.

• Shape of protein determines its

function.

Amino Acids are __________, the building blocks of

___________ or __________.

p. 366-367

monomerspolypeptides proteins

Protein SynthesisReading the genetic code.

• Read three letters at a time.

• Each “word” (codon) is three bases long.

• A codon represents a single amino acid.

p. 367

Protein SynthesisReading the genetic code.

mRNA contains that code.

Any message must have a

beginning & end.

• Start Codon (only 1)

- AUG = Methionine

• Stop Codons (3)

- UAA, UAG, & UGA

p. 367

Protein SynthesisTranscription & Translation Worksheet;

• Fill in the appropriate transcription of DNA & translation of

mRNA, tRNA, or amino acids.

• Remember that mRNA contains the code & it is the codons

that are used against the amino acid chart.

• Answer the question of the back of the worksheet.

p. 368-370

BIOLOGY

Friday

12 Jan 2018

Guest TeacherThe Ghost In our Genes (49:07):

Synopsis: Following the mapping of the human genome scientists

discovered there is a huge new chapter in the genetics story. Dubbed

epigenetics, it involves the chemical markers on DNA that effectively

turn genes on or off dramatically influencing growth & development.

The markers vary widely from person to person & tissue to tissue &

are influenced not just by the environment but by experiences. Most

remarkably the markers can be inherited generation after generation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=532s&v=5gBHtGS0kZM&app=desk

top

Link @

https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-ghost-in-our-genes/

http://ihavenotv.com/the-ghost-in-your-genes

https://webertube.com/video/31184/bbc-horizon-the-ghost-in-your-

genes